Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, 23 May 1908

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    20 1 PINANG GAZETTE AND STRAITS CHRONICLE PUBLISHED DAILY. ESTABLISHED 1833. No. 119 VOL. LXVI. SATURDAY, 23rd MAY, 1908. PRICE 20 CENTS
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      1480 1 TO LET TENDERSWANTED. RUBBERSEED. p enan g T„ r f Club. NOTICE. DANV HAT ID AV No F> WELD QUAY, lately in PRYE RIVER DOCK. 'E'ROM Bto 10 year Obi lrees:.deliv XTIEWS uf Penang, Singapore, Perak, XjXxllXx XX \Z XJ XX/ XA X the occupation of the Sugar lunates Office.
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    Selangor Turf Club.
    1089 2 PROGRAMME. July 7th, 9th, and 11th, 1908. FIRST DAY. 1. Maiden Plate. Value $4OO. A Race for Maiden horses. Weight 9 stone, Ex-gr ffins allowed 7 lb. Entrance $2O. Distance R. C, 2. A Horse Handicap.—Value $5OO. s•>o to 2nd liurse provided there are 5 starters the
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      1376 2 Shipping. A MATRON of the Y.W.C.A HOME “BURNS PHILP LINE.” H M SINGAPORE TO *JAVA PORTS, MB» ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY ALSO TAKING CARGO FOR HPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.. Ltd. new ano (with transhipment) *as inducement offers. mW® 2 i \t uh rr~~> Wtwijft JBa A regular monthly service to
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      53 2 HOTEL de la PAIX, SINGAPORE. Ibis Old Established House having been thoroughly Repaired and Renovated is no* Reo|>ened. .Good Accoiuniodation for Boarders and Passengers. A Speciality is made of the Table, and only Wines, &c., of the best Quality are supplied. Terms Moderate. Runners meet Steamers Mrs. E. GEORGE, Mr.
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    MALAYAN PLANTERS.
    1630 3 GENERAL MEETING. THE R.G.A. PROPOSALS. As stated in our last last issue*a general meeting of the Planters’ Association of Malaya was held in the Masonic Ha l, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday, whe i those items on the agenda paper left over from the annual general meeting on April
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    THE STATE OF KELANTAN.
    1596 3 ANOTHER YEAR’S WORK. The following is a continuation of Mr. W. A. Graham’s latest report on the State of Kelantan. This report embraces the period from 24th February, 1906, to 14th February, ISC-7. Land Laws. During the year under report the drafting of a general Land
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    112 3 Fifth Sunday after Easter. May St. Georges Church. 8 a.m.—Matins (Choral.) 8- a.m.—Holy Communion (Plain). 10 a in.—Matins (Chinese). 5 p.m.—Sunday School. 6 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Presbyterian Church. 9- a.m.—Divine Service (Prye Dock). 6 p.m.—Divine Service (Northam Road). Methodist-Episcopal < 'hukch. 8-45 a m.—Sunday School. 6 p
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      30 3 Stkakns’ Cordial of Cod Liver Extract is the greatest strengthener of the age It is a standard remedy in all civilised countries for its superior qualities have made it worldfamous.
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      52 3 The Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. The above Company is prepared to accept Mariue risks at lowest current rates. The Company also accept risks on Specie, Bonds, Coupons, Bank Notes, and other valuables sent through the Registered post, on most favourable terms. For full particulars apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN Jt Co.,
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      330 3 Stiave You Considered r very many serious illnesses develop from small ailments? The digestive secretive organs become slightly deranged, and unless the cause is removed trouble becomes aggravated, and lasting sickness is almost certain to follow! he secret of good health is to right the wrong in its early stages,
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    THE WEEK.
    206 4 Saturday, 23rd May Hunt Club Gymkhana, 2.45 p.m. Matsuo’s Cinematograph, 7 and 9 p.m. Moon, Last Quarter. High water 5.50 a in. Low water 5.40 p.m Sunday. 24th May. Fifth Sunday after Easter.. Rogation Sunday. Empire Day. High water 6.45 a.m. Low water 6.43 p.m Monday, 25th May.
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    Saturday, 23rd May, 1908.
    1819 4 To-morrow is Empire Day, but, being Sunday, its celebration will be observed in some places to-day and in others on Monday, which has been proclaimed a public holiday in the Straits Settlements Empire Day is the occasion selected by the promoters of a most worthy patriotic
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    THE LICENSING JUSTICES.
    301 4 PRYE RAILWAY BAR. A special sitting of the Board of Licensing Justices was held this morning to consider an application by the F.M.S. Railway Administration to cancel the license granted to Mr. M. Cathirvaloo to keep a bar in the Railway Refreshment Room at Prye. There were
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    The Assizes.
    92 4 At the Assizes in the Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice T. de M. L. Braddell and a common jury, the case was concluded of Lee Teng, Yap Chai, and Kua Geng Heng, who were charged with committing gang robbery at Jelutong. The jury brought in a verdict
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    Penang Golf Club.
    403 4 On Monday next the new Club-house of the Penang Golf Club will be formally opened by the Hon. R. N. Bland, Resident Councillor. The opening ceremony will take place at 5 p.m. and not at 4 p.m. as previously notified and a photograph of the members present
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      648 4 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE. NT OTICE is hereby given that the THE next Ordinary Meeting of ttie IN interest and responsibility of Chop Municipal Commissioners will be held u Kim Seng Long of 202 Beßch Sfcreet> at the Municipal Oilice, at 3-30 p.m., on p ei j an g f j
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      118 4 must be addressed io The Editor,'' written'on one side Of the paper only, and acccompanied by the writer'j name and address, not necessarily for insertion but as a guarantee of good faith. LL MONIES must be paid at the Pinang Gazette Office, Penang, to the General Manager, Mr. D. A.
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    SOUTH AFRICA.
    273 5 lord MILNER ON FEDERATION. THE MINORITY'S RIGHTS. [Reuter’s Service.] London, 22nd May. Lord Milner was the guest of the members of the South African Association at their annual dinner in Lindon yesterday evening. I»> the course of a speech, Insaid that South Africa, which was now governed by
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    RUSSIA AND GREAT BRITAIN.
    62 5 IMPENDING ROYAL MEETING. [Rkutkr’s Skkvick] London. 23rd May. Papers of all shades in Ru««ii w-lcome, in the most cordial terms, His MajestyKing Edward’s forthcoming visit, to Russia as setting a seal on the friendship between the two countries. They consider it an event of political importance,
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    THE FRANCHISE.
    60 5 SECOND REFORM BILL PROMISED [Rkutiwh Skhviok.] London, 23rd May. Thr new«papers give promine ice to a promise by Mr. 11. IL Asquith to introduce a second Reform Bill, as making an epoch in political history. The Rid Lal papers, in welcoming a proviso for worn m’s votes, state
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    POOR LAW SCANDALS.
    58 5 EIGHT GUARDIANS ARRESTED [Reutbu’s Skhviok London, 22nd May. In connection with the investigation into the Mile End Poor Law scandd, eight Guardians were arrested on Thursday evening including Aiderman R. Hirst, who was thrice Mayor of the Borough of Stepn* y. The latter was arrested at a
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    MAILS TO THE FAR EAST.
    43 5 AN AMERICAN SUBSIDY. [Reutkr’s Service Lindon, 23rd May. A telegram from Washington states tiiat, at Conference held in the Senate House, it was agreed to grant a subsidy for carrying mails to Japan. China, Australasia, and the Philippines.
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    SPECIAL GERMAN SERVICE.
    124 5 RAILWAY AFFAIRS. Berlin, 22nd May. A dividend of per cenL has been declared for the Shantung Railway. The Morning Post s correspondent states that Russia has sold to Japan part of the Railway from Kwangtshoengtse to Harbin A two millions sterling loan for the South Manchurian Railway
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    RUBBER.
    112 5 LATEST LONDON PRICES. MALACCA PLANTATIONS PROFIT. Prom Our Own Correspondent. I London, 23rd May. Rubber was in good demand at the auctions yesterday, being twopence per lb. above the last sale scrap fetched from 2/6 to 2/11palish crepe from 4/ljr to 4/3| per lb. The issue of preference shares
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    CEYLON AND INDIAN TEAS.
    120 5 [Rkutkr’s Skrvick.] THE DUTIES IN RUSSIA. London, 22nd May. The Russian Cabinet has agreed to the proposal of the Ministry of Commerce to repeal the increased duties on Ceylon and Indian teas from September 1 next. [lt was stated in the proceedings of the meeting of
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    AMERICAN CURRENCY.
    83 5 [Rkutkr’s Skrvick. l REFORM MOVEMENT SHELVED. London. 23rd May. The appeals for Currency reform in the United States have been definitely shelved. [Reuter wired yesterday —The disagreements between the House of Representatives and the Senate on the currency* problem in the United States is causing a deadlock. Mr.
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    The Public Health.
    328 5 The health returns of the Penang Municipal!* v for the week ended the 2nd May show that there were 59 deaths—37 males and 22 females —equal to a death rate of 30 38 per miile per annum. Tne death-rate and the chief causes of death during the
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    LOCAL STOCKS AND SHARES.
    289 5 Messrs. Fraser Co.’s latest Singapore Share Circular states The feature of the market has been the movement in Pahang Consolidated» which weakened considerably early in the week, but upon buying orders from London made a sharp recovery and now close steady at the advance with very
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    Opium in the Straits
    654 5 In a recent is-ue the Ceylon Observer says We have always consistently pointed out the great difference between Ceylon with, practically,no Chinese,and the Straits. Malaya, and Hongkong. But the simple answer now to Sir Frank Swettenham and other croakers who would try to put back the
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    RUBBER IN MALAYA.
    430 5 INSTALLATIONS *OF MACHINERY. Mr. Ged. S. Brown, of Messrs Brown Jc Davidson, Ltd., has returned to Ceylon from an extensive visit through the Malay S ates, where he has been for the last few months directing the installation of rubber machinery on behalf of his Company. Mr.
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    Kuala Selangor Rubber Co.
    500 5 An extraordinary general inee’ing of this Company was held at Colombo on May 15 t<> (1) appoint Directors and (2) to authorise the Directors to boriow money on behalf of t lie Company to au extent not exceeding R. 100,000 with intei est not exceeding six
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    LOG BOOK.
    831 6 Sub-Lieutenant C. E. Wilkins has been appointed to the river boat Kinsha from March 10, it is intimated officially. Sub.-Lieutenant W. H. W. Ridley joins the cruiser Kent, on the China Station, on posting for service afloat. The Siamese Revenue cruiser, Suriya Monthon, recently completed by John I.
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    SHIPPING ARRIVALS.
    84 6 Ban Whatt Soon, Brit., 199, Milne, May 23, Tongkah, gen., E. S. Co. Canton, Brit., 105, Gillies, May 23, Teluk Anson, gen., Ah Hing. Carnakvonshirb, Brit., 2710 Ingram, May 23, London, gen., B. Co. Dortmund, Ger., 5065, Malchon, May 22, Hamburg, gen, Bhen, Meyer A Co. Malacca, Brit.,
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    CLEARANCES.
    57 6 Kamakura Maru, for Colombo. Oceana for Ceylon and India. Jin Ho for Langkat. Vidar for Teluk Anson. Dk Kock for Deli and Langsa. Kistna for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Palitana for Rangoon and Calcutta. Flying Dragon for Pulau Langkawi and Setul. Tong Ch ay Un for Pangkor. Calypso for
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    360 6 For. Per. Close. Monday. Tongkah Malacca 11 a.m. Batu Bahra Padang 11 a.m. Tongkah Avagyee 11 a.m. Calcutta Kum Sang 11a.m. Singapore Muttra 11 a.m. Tuesday. Trang Leong Ho 1 p.m. Deli Perak (E.S. Co.) 1 p.m. Pangkalan Brandan Petrel 1 p.m. Port Swettenham and Singapore Pin Seng
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    SHIPPING EXPECTED.
    98 6 Name of Steamer, where from, approximate date of arrival, where bound, and Agents. A. Apcar, S’pore, June 27, Calcutta, A. A. A. Achilles, China, May 30. Antwerp, W. M. Benvorlich, London, May 30, Japan, S. B. China, Singapore, June 7, Trieste, S. K. G. Apcar, S’pore, May 25,
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    PASSENGERS.
    27 6 By Malaya (May 22) to Deli, Messrs. Koster, Keitel, and Shaik Mohamed. By Palitana (May 23) from Singapore, Mrs. Fanny Schwartz, Messrs. Darke and K. Moses.
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    SHARES.
    1186 6 --s wr < Issue 1 E g Capital. SnhMiribed. VahmJ Paid Dividends. Name g, j |I« a MINING. Gold. r an non £1 £1 I/-paid January. 1901 Rauh Aust. Gold Mining Co., Ltd. Fully Pai. cci 1892 £200,000 £191.250 1 150’000 1 18/10 1/- (Contrib) gi 1898 /2,500,000 /2,500,000
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    EXCHANGE.
    122 6 Prnang, 23rd May, )908. (Hy Courtesy nJ the Charter*-! Hauk.} London Demand Bank 243 13/16 4 months’ sight Bank 2/4 1/16 3 Credit (/4 3,16 3 Documentary 2/4 1/4 Calcutta Demand Bank R» 174} 3 days* sight Private 175} Bombay Demand Bank 1741 3 days’sight Private 175} Madras, Demand
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    PRODUCE.
    178 6 Pknang, 23rd May, 1908. Gold leaf 65.40 Pepper (\V Coast 3 Ih. hog.) no stock. White Pep, er $l7 sellers. Trang Pepper $10.75 sales. Mac» $7O sellers. Mace Picking» $55 buyers. Cloves (picked) 31 buyers. Nntmege 110 $20.50 sellers. !No I ss.3osales. 2 x. no stock. Basket $3 77}
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